District's Specific Profile

Bharuch district having an area of 5253 kilometers is located between 21.24 – 22 latitude and 72-73.15 longitude. In districts to the north there is Vadodara district, in south Surat district, east Narmada district and in west sea shore (gulf of khambhat) are located. In Bharuch district (1) Ankleshwar (2) Bharuch (3) Jambusar (4) Vagra, (5) Aamod (6) Hansot (7) Zhagadia (8) Valia. 8 talukas are included. In 8 talukas totally 657 villages are there. In this district (1) Jambusar Nagarpalika (Municipality) (2) Bharuch Nagarpalika (Municipality) (3) Aamod Nagarpalica (Municipality) are located. As per population survey of 2001 Opalej’s urban area, (2) Andada urban area and (3) panoli, G.I.D.C. were declared as industrially notified areas. In district there are totally 543 panchayats among which 76 are group gram panchayats.